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Croatian Banking Sector Remains Vulnerable Despite Resilience

Despite being deemed resilient in the 2002 Financial Stability Assessment Program (FSAP), Croatia’s banking sector still faces significant vulnerabilities. While the country has taken steps to address these issues, including rapid credit growth and implementing prudential measures with foreign banks, there are still concerns that need to be addressed.

Vulnerabilities Remain a Concern

The Croatian National Bank (CNB) has implemented an effective bank supervision framework, which has been reflected in the assessment of the legal and regulatory framework as well as banking supervision practices of the authorities. However, vulnerabilities remain a concern, particularly in the areas of credit risk and home-host coordination.

Rapid Credit Growth Poses Threat

One of the major concerns is rapid credit growth, which has led to macroeconomic and financial vulnerabilities. To address this issue, the authorities have taken steps to:

  • Enhance risk awareness
  • Strengthen home-host coordination with supervisory authorities of foreign banks

Prudential Measures Implemented

The Croatian National Bank (CNB) has implemented prudential measures aimed at addressing the country’s banking sector vulnerabilities. These measures include:

  • Contingency planning
  • Efforts to strengthen home-host coordination with supervisory authorities of foreign banks

Effective Bank Supervision Framework

The CNB has established an effective bank supervision framework, which has been reflected in the assessment of the legal and regulatory framework as well as banking supervision practices of the authorities.

Conclusion

Despite these efforts, vulnerabilities remain a concern for Croatia’s banking sector. The country must continue to address these issues in order to ensure the stability of its financial system. In conclusion, while Croatia’s banking sector is deemed resilient, it still faces significant vulnerabilities that require attention and action. The implementation of prudential measures and effective bank supervision framework are crucial steps towards addressing these concerns and ensuring the stability of the country’s financial system.